Does DOWL pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DOWL employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DOWL. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DOWL?

93% of DOWL employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DOWL 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DOWL?

Civil Engineer (9) , Project Manager (9) , Senior Project Manager (9) , Engineer (8) , Water Resources Engineer (6) , Transportation Engineer (5) , CAD Drafter (2) , Civil Designer (2) , Civil Engineer I (2) , Project Engineer (2) , Surveyor (2)

What are the pros of working at DOWL according to real employee reviews?

"Met some great people that I am still in contact with" ((in 16 reviews)); "The opportunities are endless at DOWL HKM." ((in 7 reviews)); "good pay" ((in 5 reviews)); "It really is a great team and I feel privileged and proud to be a part of it." ((in 5 reviews)); "Awesome leadership with integrity, kind and capable people, numerous training opportunities, fair compensation, amazing projects, great benefits and bonuses, work flexibility, emphasis on profitability but not at the expense of people." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at DOWL according to real employee reviews?

"Depending on office and time of year, work/life balance can be challenging." ((in 7 reviews)); "Some long hours for deadlines, but it's consulting..." ((in 5 reviews)); "long hours, no other cons" ((in 5 reviews)); "No vacation all time off is comp time." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about DOWL layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about DOWL layoffs and their outlook for job security at DOWL in 2026.

What are the top reviewed DOWL locations?

Anchorage , Billings , Portland , Redmond , Reno , Helena , Bend , Eugene , Sheridan , Seattle , Medford , Lake Oswego , Phoenix , Fairbanks , Laramie , Lander , Vancouver , Bellevue , Roseburg

DOWL reviews

Item: DOWL
Rating: 4
Author: Former employee - Civil Engineer

4.2

93% would recommend to a friend

(134 total reviews)

Jeffrey Shoemaker, P.E.

92% approve of CEO

91% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.3

Career opportunities

4.2

Senior management

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

DOWL has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 134 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The DOWL employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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134 reviews

3.0

Jan 4, 2011

A stepping stone to a career path.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Managers are usually amenable to letting you take time off when you need it and if there are major policy changes (health insurance, pay schedules, etc.) they do a good job of letter employees know.

Cons

...but, since utilization rates rule at DOWL HKM, when you take that time off you better make up that lost utilization PRONTO. Also, there's no recognition of professional boundaries and the work-life balance. Many people feel your business is their business, especially if it's personal business. It can be creepy and annoying.

4.0

Oct 10, 2022

Rewarded well, but could use more training/development

Civil engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

DOWL did a great job of setting goals and achieving them. I also always felt that I was paid well and I never had to request a salary raise.

Cons

I think DOWL could invest more into training staff, especially for managers in areas of leadership. I've learned since how leading others is much more than making sure their work is done, but also entails developing team members among other things. Training for up and coming leaders could also be hugely beneficial.

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